The air was thick with unresolved issues, their minds churning with possibilities.
As their car roared away from the curb, Ryder finally broke the silence. "Max, it's time to tell us the truth."
Clyde's brows knitted in confusion, glancing over at Ryder, who seemed unusually perceptive.
Maximilian, caught off guard, hesitated, his face reflecting in the rearview mirror like a deer caught in headlights.
Noticing Maximilian's reluctance, Ryder crossed his arms and settled back into his seat.
His tone was casual, but his words were anything but. "There's no way Madam Clark wanted to kidnap my daughter just to pair her with Clyde's son."
His feigned ignorance was a thin veil over the truth he already knew.
After all, Ryder had been deep in the shadows of Yves' grand schemes, plans so intricate and dangerous that they led to the downfall of the most powerful figures in the Alpha empire.